Overview

• Gaza civil defence reported at least 57 people killed since dawn on Oct. 4, while local health officials put the toll at a minimum of 36, figures that could not be independently verified.
• An Israeli strike on a house in Gaza City's Tuffah neighborhood killed 18 people, including children, according to medics and local officials.
• The Israeli military said it targeted a Hamas militant posing a threat to troops, is reviewing casualty reports, and expressed regret for harm to civilians.
• President Trump publicly urged Israel to stop bombing and said he appreciated a temporary halt, yet strikes continued across the enclave.
• The White House said envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are heading to Egypt, and Egypt confirmed it will host Israeli and Hamas delegations on Oct. 6, with Netanyahu saying negotiators will be sent.